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Good for you! I'm an older person but a new nurse. I love nursing, but realize it isn't for everyone. You are never too old to change careers - so long as you are still breathing - go for it!

I use the clip on/retractable for my badge and a breakaway lanyard for my keys.

Limited to no computer access? Definetly don't do it! You may have all the time in the world, but you still need computer access for History - projects, papers, etc. Finish your pre reqs first then start on the nursing core. Now is not the time to c...

Thank you for your post! I am just now reading it because I am about to take the plunge!:)

Don't do it!!! If you know algebra and are really good at it, then maybe. I'm not and I would suggest that you take it one class at a time and try to have a life. Just my feelings:) You will get done. There is a light at the end of the tunnel!

Sounds like you need all the books for this class - from what the other comments indicate... I suggest going to half.com, if you haven't already purchased your books:)

I haven't worked at that hospital, but have ridden the train past it. The demographics of the people riding the DART train to and from that area is as diverse as the population of the area. Take a ride on the train and you will see that at Park Lane ...

Anyone waiting to get accepted for the Spring 09 ADN program at Northlake or El Centro out there? I know that letters (snail mail) is not even going out until 10/15, but it's killing me. Five more weeks until we find out. I feel like my life is on h...

I went through career training once when I was between jobs. Their advice was - whichever person brings up salary first loses. So, like many of the posters here, my advice is to work on the interview and selling yourself, get the job and then they wi...

You're a guy. I'm not sure that counts. Guys lose weight soo much easier than us women. I swear, I gain weight if I just smell food - let alone the stress hormones that kick in and make us retain water!

It hasn't been nicknamed Hell Centro for nothing:)

If you're doing the table in MSWord, you can fit more on a page by hidding some of the text. You can always open the text or read it on line, but just to keep the total number of pages down, wrap the text or just use the smallest font size.

I'm ready to quit also. Good thing I stayed on. I have been applying to NS for 1.5 years now and have been turned down twice. I'm currently working my full time job and a p/t one at a hospital. I'm ready to get in school and quit the F/T job. It star...

I got a copy of the HESI study guide from the school library. That's what I used to study from. I passed the 1st attempt. Good luck on your next test!

I call it "hitting the wall" because you just can't read or write another sentence. It's burn out. I'm looking for suggestions as well. I also refer to it as wanting the Staples Easy button. Thanks for everyone's suggestions!

Sounds like you "hit the wall". :banghead:You can do this. Just hang in there and think like previously posted - one day at a time, one day at a time. You're so close to finishing, maybe count the weeks/days/months to be able to see the light at the ...

I couldn't stand it any longer. I called Kanora's office. She's out today in Jury Duty and so I called Patsy. Patsy said....Everyone got a letter. I asked - we all got letters weather we got accepted or not? - yes. I may be reading into this, but may...

Fantastic! Congratulations and good luck to you!

It's D Day or as I like to call it - HAPPY LETTERS BEING MAILED OUT TODAY - Day I'm growing old just waiting on this*&^% letter. My life is on hold. I'm not interested in the classes I took this semester to keep busy. I'm ready to drop everything...

I'm sorry to hear about everyone's struggles. It think it's all worth it in the end. I happen to work for some great people in a small law firm. They knew when they hired me that I was working toward becoming a nurse. I only work part time when schoo...

What/where is BCC?

I've been working toward getting into ElCentro/Northlake and am waiting for my acceptance letter - going out 10/15 - 1 week from today! I've also been looking at Brookhaven/Mountain View as a plan B... Both programs have their pluses. El Centro/North...

Just my opinion, but I'd go for the ADN before the BSN. You can work on your BSN while working...

If you're in Dallas, I have a copy of the HESI study guide you can have, if not check with your school library. Ours have a copy of the study guide at the reference desk to look at or copy. It helped me and I got a 90 overall on the test and am just ...

I'm still going crazy here. About to loose all of my hair from bad nerves. I emailed Kanora about something else and she replied in her email that the acceptance letters will be mailed on "the 15th of October..." One more week of obsessing over it......